11.20.2016

Cyclocross: No WC in Koksijde due to the wind

"ALL race categories are now cancelled in #TelenetUCICXWC Koksijde. The storm makes racing too dangerous. " That's what you can read on the CX UCI twitter account.

Windy indead, especially this morning. Then the weather improved and some riders expressed their disagreement, others said it was the right decision because safety must come first.

In any case it's the first time ever that this happens: a cyclocross race cancealed due to the weather. Cyclocross races has been held in the rain storm, in snow and mist, but such a strong wind is evidently a too dangerous threat.